Mechanical Waves

Calculate the speed of a periodic wave that has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 3 Hz. (Equation: v=fλ)

• 2 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 6 m/s
• 12 m/s

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Calculate the speed of a periodic wave that has a wavelength of 1 m and a frequency of 5 Hz. (Equation: v=fλ)

• 2 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 6 m/s
• 12 m/s

Calculate the speed of a periodic wave that has a wavelength of 1 m and a frequency of 5 Hz. (Equation: v=fλ)

• 2 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 6 m/s
• 12 m/s

Calculate the wavelength of a water wave with a speed of 3 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz. (Equation: λ=v/f)

• 0.75 m
• 12 m
• 1.3 m
• 5 m

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Calculate the wavelength of a water wave with a speed of 5 m/s and a frequency of 5 Hz. (Equation: λ=v/f)

• 0 m
• 12 m
• 1 m
• 5 m

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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Waves are a transfer of what?

• Heat
• Light
• Energy
• Food

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Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

• energy
• compression
• rarefaction
• speed

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• m

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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